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The northern portion of The Villages, a mixed-use project in downtown Boynton Beach, is under construction. Tim Stepien/The Coastal Star

Boynton Beach is moving ahead with its proposal for downtown, but it’s back to the drawing board in Lantana

Related: Lantana: Hotel project shelved, but Ocean Avenue still primed for major development

Related: Boynton Beach: Ocean One gets $2.5 million more from CRA

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Briny Breezes: Mayor cites weak role, Sunshine Law limits in decision not to run for second term

Delray Beach: Water customers urged to reduce usage due to pipe break | Mayor’s concerns cause ‘chaos,’ spur state audit of downtown agency|Scott Porten – developer and community leader – arrested on child porn charges

Gulf Stream: Town manager, who treated residents with a personal touch, to retire

Highland Beach: Stretch of A1A no longer obstacle course for cyclists|Town code thwarts condo’s sign plans, though others also don’t meet rules

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Ocean Ridge: Town may allow bigger homes in exchange for flood-control easements

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 Around Town

Education: Lifelong learning: FAU classes cater to older adults

Business Spotlight: Record-breaking sale affirms Point Manalapan as coveted area

Coastal Star: Retiring director reflects on decades of telling story of Boca Raton’s history

Dining: What happens when inspector visits — and what diners should know

Health & Harmony: Clefts teach father, daughter importance of resilience, self-esteem|Company expands its concierge health-and-wellness services to county

House of the Month: Waterfront residence in Gulf Stream

Meet Your Neighbor: Leo Phillips

Outdoors: Cool weather can be boom or bust for anglers

Pets: Tri-County Animal Rescue flourishes after humble beginnings

Philanthropy: Guest speaker at MLK Brunch has special connection to civil rights leader|29 semifinalists to compete for grants from Impact 100 Palm Beach County

Religion: Volunteering builds a stronger community, ‘one soul at a time’|Stop ‘cancer of antisemitism,’ actress tells Boca Raton crowd

Tots & Teens: Gulf Stream mines a Diamond for its next assistant head of school

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Editor's Note: New curator takes over philanthropy news

One of my favorite sections of the paper is philanthropy. It’s not just pictures of happy, smiling people — although many of those photographed are indeed happy, smiling and looking good.  The section is consequential because it keeps tabs on massive charitable giving that pays for vital services and innovation. The largesse also addresses systemic issues in areas such as health, literacy and the arts, while inspiring new solutions and strategies for social good by spotlighting what works.  Amy…

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